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Oxford Ethics and Humanities (OEH)

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Oxford Ethics and Humanities aims to conduct research into the ethical aspects of advances in neuroscience, big data, genomics, and global connectedness. It is a collaborative initiative between the Ethox Centre, the Oxford Neuroscience, Ethics and Society Group (Neurosec), the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and the Oxford Centre for the History of Science, Medicine and Technology.

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Projects

COVID-19: How does it affect you?

Data and Information

Genomics and Genome Editing

Pathogen Genomics

Ethics and Neuroscience

History at the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities

Typhus in Naples 1943-44: a study in vector control

Global Connectedness and Interdependence

Oxford-Berman Institute Bioethics Partnership

War Forensics Interventions

Related research themes

The translation of medical research into health care practice can present a range of ethical challenges. If ethical and social issues are not identified, analysed and appropriately addressed as research progresses, they have the potential to block the successful completion of the research and its translation into health benefits.

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